Arts & Culture
UMAC closes out 2025 with two bold new productions
The University of Melbourne Arts and Culture (UMAC) is closing out the year with two standout productions that promise to captivate audiences with their depth, artistry, and heart.
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Future Dreaming exhibition off to a flying start
The Torch’s Future Dreaming exhibition has kicked off to a phenomenal start, with more than half of the artworks already sold.
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Keep our doors open: Why Neighbourhood Houses matter
Walk past Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre on any weekday morning and you’ll see what community looks like …
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The West Gate toll road impacts: Melbourne deserves better
The West Gate Tunnel Project is set to open soon, and will funnel thousands of cars from the western suburbs straight into North and West Melbourne, Docklands and the inner city.
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The changing face of Darling Square
In the time before white settlement the area around what we know as Darling Square in East Melbourne was swampland and was a source of plentiful foodstuffs enjoyed by the local Wurundjeri people.
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Local associations: why?
Having been president of the Parkville Association I need to reflect on what an association does and why they are so important to the fabric of a residential suburb.
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A year into the council term: the view from Carlton
With the current City of Melbourne council now one year into its term, the Carlton Residents’ Association (CRA) has looked at what’s been working, what hasn’t, and what still needs improvement.
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Historic Carlton property hits the market for the first time in a century
A piece of Carlton’s history is up for grabs, with a landmark mixed-use building at 138-144 Elgin St being offered for sale for the first time in nearly 100 years.
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Hugh Allen opens Yiaga in Fitzroy Gardens blending craft, nature and cuisine
Melbourne’s dining scene has a striking new addition this spring, with celebrated chef Hugh Allen unveiling his long-awaited first restaurant, Yiaga, inside the historic Fitzroy Gardens pavilion in East Melbourne.
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City of Melbourne progresses with a review of the Royal Park Master Plan
The City of Melbourne has appointed an architecture firm to review and update the Royal Park Master Plan.
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Lygon St set for footpath revamp but traders want the whole strip completed
Treasury Square lacking proper design controls
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